Masks in Ancient Greek Theatre Role of Masks

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Masks in Ancient Greek Theatre

Masks in Ancient Greek Theatre

Role of Masks Mask served many purposes in Greek theatre They allowed actors to

Role of Masks Mask served many purposes in Greek theatre They allowed actors to play more than one role. This was important because often there were only a few actors in a given play. Masks allowed male actors to play female roles because there were no women in theatre. They enables audience members to see the face of the actors.

Materials Greek masks were typically made of materials such as stiffened linen, leather, wood,

Materials Greek masks were typically made of materials such as stiffened linen, leather, wood, or cork. Masks wig consisting of human or animal hair. Because they were made of organic materials they were fragile and not considered permanent objects, therefore no masks remain today

Mask Characteristics tragic masks: large frowning mouth, life-like features, sorrowful expressions comic masks: large

Mask Characteristics tragic masks: large frowning mouth, life-like features, sorrowful expressions comic masks: large smiling mouth and exaggerated features

Mask Characteristics (cotinued) young man: dark tone skin, darker hair no, beard young hair

Mask Characteristics (cotinued) young man: dark tone skin, darker hair no, beard young hair woman: pale in color with carefree

Mask Characteristics (cotinued) older woman: pale, wrinkled with white hair older man: : lighter

Mask Characteristics (cotinued) older woman: pale, wrinkled with white hair older man: : lighter skin tone, wrinkled, white hair and beard

Mask Characteristics (cotinued) male (any age): brown skin tone, various expressions (aggression, courage, weakness)

Mask Characteristics (cotinued) male (any age): brown skin tone, various expressions (aggression, courage, weakness) female (any age): white or pale color, expressions of pain and bereavement

Mask to disregarde Older man: other types of women

Mask to disregarde Older man: other types of women

Sources http: //artsedge. kennedy- center. org/interactives/greece/theater/players. Props. h tml https: //greektheatre. wordpress. com/home/ https:

Sources http: //artsedge. kennedy- center. org/interactives/greece/theater/players. Props. h tml https: //greektheatre. wordpress. com/home/ https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=mx_imwg. Gxb 0 http: //www. academia. edu/2965037/Unmasking_Anci ent_Colour_and_the_Classical_Theatre_Mas k